Former Congress chief Navjot Kaur Sidhu
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Former Congress chief Navjot Kaur Sidhu has launched a scathing critique of Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Lok Sabha Chief of Opposition of being fully “disconnected from floor realities” and failing to deal with inside corruption within the Punjab unit.
Talking in Coimbatore, Ms. Sidhu claimed Gandhi’s inaction is “killing Congress in Punjab,” alleging that his internal circle is busy promoting election tickets whereas he stays unaware of the state of affairs.
“Rahul Gandhi talks good. He talks sense. However what he does and what he says could be very completely different. For the previous eight months, I’ve been asking for a time to inform him that your folks, your president or your particular person appointed in Punjab is just not doing justice to Punjab. He’s killing Congress in Punjab. I’m simply asking you for a seating to let you know that your social gathering is being destroyed in Punjab. They’ve already bought the tickets,” stated Ms. Sidhu.
She additional acknowledged, “In case you are not conscious of what’s occurring beneath you, then I’m sorry. You don’t deserve that chair. You might be answerable for what you’re doing. We left every thing for Punjab, and also you promised us a deputy CM publish with seven departments and me as an MP, however you gave us nothing. You gave us native our bodies and tourism, and also you wished them to be run in accordance with the CM. Why are you speaking in opposition to corruption when your individual persons are corrupt? And you’re liking these corrupt folks round you. The folks surrounding you’re completely corrupt. You don’t have any time for the trustworthy individuals who wish to come and let you know that that is going improper, you aren’t going to win Punjab.”
“Most likely it’s been gifted to him. He has not labored his method via the decrease steps to really be on the decrease floor. I feel it’s essential to be grounded. What’s occurring at floor zero is essential for anybody. You must be in contact with the bottom actuality to know. You possibly can’t be residing in a dream world,” stated Ms. Sidhu.
“We’ve got been trustworthy all through our lives. We’ve got simply gained the arrogance of the folks of Punjab, of the folks of India, by being trustworthy and struggling financially due to that. You possibly can level a finger at PM Modi. Attempt to contact him. Does he have a penny? Does he have a file in opposition to him? Strive touching him personally. There may be nothing in opposition to him,” Ms. Sidhu added.
Printed – February 17, 2026 10:09 am IST
